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Ukraine's Zelenskyy hails 'lifesaving' US aid package

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Ana Shorter
April 21, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the decision by the US House of Representatives to approve a major military and financial aid package to support the country's fight against Russia.

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